Definitions for "Partitive"
Denoting a part; as, a partitive genitive.
A word or phrase expressing partition, or denoting a part; as, the phrase "of the team" in "half of the team".
A form that refers to a part or quantity e.g., 'some', 'piece', 'ounce'.
indicating or characterized by or serving to create partition or division into parts; "partitive tendencies in education"
serving to separate or divide into parts; "partitive tendencies in education"; "the uniting influence was stronger than the separative"